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Can't find an understandable timetable for the train between Bari and Matera

I'm trying to find the train timetables for getting from Bari to Matera (on a Tuesday) and then back from Matera (on a Saturday).

If I look at the web page https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/lines/lines/ it shows a map with a line of the route for Bari<->Matera, however if I look at the timetables and fares section: https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/lines/timetables-and-fares/

In the Unified Railway Timetables section, on the first page Bari<->Matera doesn't appear in the diagram (why not?) and on page 2 of the pdf it talks about getting a bus transfer to Matera from Altamura.

Where can I get information about the direct train times between Bari<->Matera that get mentioned on many web sites? (web sites/forums all state you can get a direct train from Bari to Matera, but I'm having a hard time finding exact details about that train and the time).

Thank you

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@WengenK
Thank you very much.

What does the arrow mean at Altamura? For example, for the column for 9.59 departure from Bari there's an 11.12 and 11.17 departure from Altamura, with only the latter showing as going to Matera.

Posted by
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You can search in English at www.trenitalia.com. There are two things to keep in mind: (1) Set the "Main Solutions" field to "Regional", (2) Select the exact station names, i.e. "Bari Centrale F.A.L" to "Matera (tutte Le stazione)." All connections have one transfer in Altamura F.A.L. (that's the meaning of the arrow in the Ferrovie Appulo timetable mentioned above).

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The trains from Bari to Matera will take about 1:45 to 1:55 to complete the journey. Buses— most of them with Marino Bus Company— are quicker and take about one hour from Bari or 1:15 for the buses traveling directly from Bari’s Airport to Matera.

Posted by
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Flix bus has a direct bus from Bari to Matera. 1:05 min.

It appears to be mid afternoon.

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I see no direct trains now from Bari to Matera; trains run Bari-Altamura-Gravina as this the itinerary most required by commuters. At Altamura a connection train to Matera will be waiting the run from Bari and the transfer takes only few minutes.

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There is a railfan video on youtube showing the run Bari-Altamura-Gravina from the cab; the video is from 2014 but it looks the service has not changed much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYS0Or3TuRM

As the train enters Altamura station, at 1:02:26 you can see the lone railcar on track #3 ready for the connection to Matera. Then the two railcars (to Matera and to Gravina) run in parallel for a while.